Aderemi Omotade received his college education from the Institute of African Arts and Culture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He was one of the Ford Foundation Sponsored students to attend the Ori-Olokun Experimental Art School, trained in African Contemporary Art, Music, Drama, and Dance. He received training through UNESCO at the Training Center for Museum Technicians in Jos, Nigeria in Museum Exhibition Technique and Preservation of Historical Monuments and Building. more...
He also received Bachelors Degree from Antioch University West, San Francisco, California, major in Museum Exhibition and Design and Minor in West African Art, Music, Dance and Stage Design. He Interned at M. H. De Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, CA. He also received certificate of Completion in Housing Authority Risk Management and Maintenance Techniques from Housing Management Training Center, Richmond, California. He also received training in Basic Industrial Electricity from Liewellyn Technology, Linton, Indiana.
Skills Summary:
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Painting and decoration from National Center for Museum Studies |
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Carpentry: Construction of Museum showcases, panel’s repairs to damages to museum building, National Museum, Nigeria |
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Design/ Construction: design and build offices, renovate old building for museum offices and display gallery National Museum, Nigeria |
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Visual Arts: Painting, printmaking and textile design with Dr. Irene Wanboj u, Institute of African Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria |
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Music Production: Music pattern in Yoruba musical assemblies with Akin Euba, African-studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Nigeria |
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Drama: Acting, stage lighting, and costume design with Dr. Ola Rotimi, African Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria |
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Ethnic dance: Dance choreography and ethnic dance production with Professor Nontsizi Cayou, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA |
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Theatre management: Stagecraft, stage lighting and sound with John Thorpe, Director, Inner-city Institute for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA |
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Manager: West Addition Arts Project, San Francisco, CA |
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Public Housing Manager, City of Richmond, CA |
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Maintenance Technician, City of Richmond, CA |
Employment History:
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Housing Manager, City of Richmond, California, 11 years experience |
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Senior technical Officer: National Museum, Lagos, Ibadan, Owo, Esie, Benin, Aba, Kaduna, Nigeria |
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Design, Renovation, construction, exhibition/display including surveying estimating costing, and purchasing |
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Manager, Ade-Tade Designer Ltd |
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Film production: Make-up artist and costume designer, Alawaba Movies, Benton Motion pictures |
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Exhibitions: Group tour exhibition of Nigeria, exhibition in Nacy, Paris, sponsored by Nigerian Government/United States Information Service (USIS) |
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Teaching: Arts and crafts instructor for Lagos National Museum, supervised personnel in the techniques and preparation of museum exhibits |
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Responsible for the improvement and performance of the company purchasing, sales, and booking. Opening business, banking, and handling all correspondence. 10 years experience |
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